The quake-affected business subsidy the government rolled out in Kaikoura has been extended to support some Wellington businesses which have been out of action because of the earthquake.

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Wellington Hospitality Group has built up a business over the last 10 years and now owns 19 bars and restaurants in and around the capital and boasts a turnover of about $30 million a year.

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The political risks in Europe over the next 12 months may be enough to push the kiwi to its highest level against the Euro in almost two years.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/currency-talk-european-political-risks-loom-over-kiwieuro-cross-jw-p-197246

Faster growth in the US and Europe with slower growth in China and Japan are features of the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/oecd-outlook-sees-nz-economy-slowing-2018-while-australia-will-hit-3-ng-197243

Auckland mayor Phil Goff’s plan to tax tourists’ accommodation is not carrying much truck with the Tourism Industry Association.

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While the proposed merger is no ‘magic answer,’ it’s still NZ journalism's best bet, says Fairfax executive editor Sinead Boucher

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/stuffme-merger-would-mean-fewer-journalism-jobs-lost-fairfaxs-boucher-says-ng-p-197250

In a rare move, Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is advocating a change that will result in less privacy – but it's in the good cause of potentially saving your life by allowing emergency services to track where you're calling from.

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In his Editor's Insight, Nevil Gibson says the 'wealth effect' is benefitting many New Zealanders

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/editors-insight-why-more-millionaires-are-living-next-door-kiwi-paradise

Castro's value is as a symbol of the brain-addled power worship by babyboomer leftists western democracies- NBR’s Rob Hosking

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/castro-power-worship-and-poverty

'The proposed StuffMe merger would exacerbate some unfortunate trends that are already arguably evident,' says NBR's Nick Grant

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/media-snapchat-mooted-media-merger-ultimately-no-laughing-matter